Title :
Lightning Overvoltages on Rural Distribution Lines
Author :
Piantini, A. ; Duarte, D.M. ; Romero, F.
Author_Institution :
CENDAT-IEE/USP, Univ. of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Abstract :
This paper presents information concerning the characteristics of lightning overvoltages on overhead power distribution lines. Discussion on the protection measures against transients caused by both direct and indirect strokes is also presented.
Keywords :
lightning protection; power distribution lines; power distribution protection; power overhead lines; direct strokes; indirect strokes; lightning overvoltages; overhead power distribution lines; power distribution protection; rural distribution lines; Arresters; Conductors; Flashover; Insulation; Lightning; Power distribution lines; Power system reliability; Surge protection; Voltage; Wire;
Conference_Titel :
High Voltage Engineering and Application, 2008. ICHVE 2008. International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Chongqing
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3823-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2810-6
DOI :
10.1109/ICHVE.2008.4773874
